Java

Jakarta is the main international gateway to Indonesia; for details on arriving here from overseas, see the Transport chapter . Jakarta is also a major centre for domestic travel, with extensive bus...

EATINGThis is a terrific city for eating out. There are seriously stylish restaurants with international menus in the upmarket enclaves of southern Jakarta like Kemang and excellent inexpensive food...

KotaThe old town of Batavia, now known as Kota, was once the hub of Dutch colonial Indonesia. Today it's a sad vision of a once-grand empire and dozens of historic buildings have rotted, crumbled or...

Jakarta has some excellent deals in the mid-range and top-end hotel sectors, with promotional rates slashed as low as US$50 a night for luxury places; check websites or call the hotels direct for the...